Acting
John Cleese
- Titles
- 216movies87TV shows
- Career
Active from 1962 to 2025, busiest in 2006 with 11 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 66top three billing
- Average score
58/100
- Highest rated
Fawlty Towers93/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 108 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy5.9average 2.7
- Physical Comedy5.6average 2.5
- Absurdist Humor4.7average 2.0
- Satire & Parody4.9average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay6.0average 3.7
- Wholesome4.9average 3.3
- Cringe Humor3.5average 2.2
- Pop Culture3.4average 2.2
Rarely in their work
- Psychological3.5, average 5.6
- Melancholy2.7, average 4.7
- Tension4.1, average 6.1
- Contemporary Realism3.3, average 5.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- British Comedy 11
- Cult Classic 9
- Ensemble Cast 9
- Witty Dialogue 9
- British Humor 9
- Family-Friendly Adventure 8
- Satirical 7
- Social Commentary 7
- Slapstick Comedy 6
- Family-Friendly 6
- Character-Driven 5
- Farce 5
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Michael PalinActorMonty Python's Flying Circus, A Fish Called Wanda, Life of Brian, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, +24 more
Graham ChapmanActorMonty Python's Flying Circus, Life of Brian, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, At Last the 1948 Show, +22 more
Eric IdleActorShrek the Third, Monty Python's Flying Circus, Life of Brian, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, +19 more
Terry JonesActorMonty Python's Flying Circus, Life of Brian, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, And Now for Something Completely Different, +18 more
Terry GilliamActorMonty Python's Flying Circus, Life of Brian, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, And Now for Something Completely Different, +15 more
Connie BoothActorFawlty Towers, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, And Now for Something Completely Different, Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus, How to Irritate People, +5 more
Carol ClevelandActorLife of Brian, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, And Now for Something Completely Different, Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl, +3 more
Ian MacNaughtonDirectorMonty Python's Flying Circus, And Now for Something Completely Different, Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl, Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python, Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
Tim Brooke-TaylorActorAt Last the 1948 Show, How to Irritate People, The Statue, The Goodies and the Beanstalk
Cameron DiazActorShrek Forever After, Shrek the Third, Shrek 2, A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
Mike MyersActorShrek Forever After, Shrek the Third, Shrek 2, Monty Python Live (Mostly)
John Du PrezComposerA Fish Called Wanda, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, The Wind in the Willows, Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Movies and TV shows
111960s
11 titles ¡ average score 67
92
Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)
TV show ¡ as Various / Announcer
Sez Les (1969)
TV show ¡ as self
48
The Magic Christian (1969)
as Director in Sotheby's
42
The Best House in London (1969)
as Jones (uncredited)
56
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968)
as Post Office Clerk
61
Interlude (1968)
as Television public relations man
76
At Last the 1948 Show (1967)
TV show ¡ Writer, Creator
The Frost Report (1966)
TV show
76
Doctor Who (1963)
TV show ¡ as Art Gallery Visitor
83
The Avengers (1961)
TV show ¡ as Marcus Rugman